EL SEGUNDO – While the end of 2009 brought improved availability for many commodity components, supply for most parts remains tight, according to iSuppli Corp.

Read more ...

BANGOR, ME -- Maine Governor John Baldacci this week will sign into law the state's first extended producer responsibility framework legislation, establishing a process for creating product stewardship programs for hard-to-recycle products and packaging and moving the physical and financial responsibility for managing old products from the general taxpayer to producers and consumers.

Read more ...

NORTHUMBERLAND, UK – Opsol UK plans to move to a larger headquarters here as part of a £350,000 expansion.

According to published reports, the new 14,000 sq. ft. plant will create 15 jobs in Cramlington, a site in Northern England.

The contract electronics manufacturer maker received a £75,000 grant to aid in the move. Opsol also received a £40,000 grant in 2007.

SAN JOSE – North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers reported 90-day average orders of $1.23 billion in orders in February, up 4.5% sequentially.

Read more ...